The optics of MUSE
Shown here is some of the optics which make up MUSE – Multi Unit Spectroscopic Explorer.
MUSE is a second generation instrument in development for the Very Large Telescope (VLT) of the European Southern Observatory (ESO). It is a panoramic integral-field spectrograph operating in the visible wavelength range. It combines a wide field of view with the improved spatial resolution provided by adaptive optics and covers a large simultaneous spectral range. MUSE couples the discovery potential of an imaging device to the measuring capabilities of a spectrograph, while taking advantage of the increased spatial resolution provided by adaptive optics. This makes it a unique and powerful tool for discovering objects that cannot be found in imaging surveys.
Crediti:ESO
Riguardo l'immagine
Identificazione: | muse_optics_85 |
Tipo: | Fotografico |
Data di rilascio: | Mercoledì 23 Aprile 2014 10:32 |
Grandezza: | 2832 x 4256 px |
Riguardo all'oggetto
Nome: | Cerro Paranal, MUSE, Paranal, Very Large Telescope |
Tipo: | Unspecified : Technology : Observatory : Instrument |
Categoria: | Paranal |